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Lags That sounds like a lot of work. Some time ago I posted pictures of my drill press setup. Right now My computer with the pictures is out of whack.
Firefly Where did you get that formula?...

Lags Are you pounding them out with a hammer? If so, 800 is a big bunch
Using a drill press made it easy. Medium pressure on the handle was all it takes. A smooth steady pressure seems to make...

Lead chucker You should be getting way more cups per can than 26. Can prep is hard enough so getting the most is worth doing. I'm using double layer pop cans and can get 48 to 51 cups out of a can....

Is he using the prime-all from the kit? There is no glass provided in the kit. Using a eyedropper will give trouble . The mixture will never be truly be mixed and the prime will settle .

So what does the plywood with one hole do? That needs a little more info for me. I make my own too using the die in a reloading press. Very fast to punch out the cups. Then comes the slow filling to...

Nobade It is true that the 22 reloader Cap Maker can stand some improvements. A closer fit of the punch to die is needed. Mine had a .005 difference. This makes for a lot of hangups in the base...

I used to make and sell plain base gas checks here. I did offer 30 cal as well as others. Made from pop cans and could be used on up to .312 bullets. best used with a push through sizer but,be could...

I get my antimony sulfide from United Nuclear. You can buy as little as 2 oz. for $8.50 plus normal shipping. It's finely ground and works real well in the primer mixes. I have used it for a couple...

I have used aluminum powder in my cap mixture. Very fine powder like you see in firecrackers. They seemed more powerful. Worked badly. The FA- 42 worked wonderfully without the aluminum. I will not...

Richard66 The toy caps are very corrosive. Even test firing you need to clean the revolver. I went down this road years ago. Decided to go with a Cap Maker and the powders. I got tired of all the...

If you want to use the role caps,you can lift the dots right off the paper. I used to do this with good results. I would soak a strip of the cap role in water. Let it soak for a min. After that the...

Idz's plans will work. the top eject is the best way to go. you don't need hardened steel for this. I would make the punch out of something good as you want the teeth to stay sharp. The die body can...

What he is showing and talking about is a Forrester Auto-Cap. Hasn't been made for 40 years or there abouts. I have one too. They didn't last long in the market. I'm guessing the $15 charge was too...

Dark Vaj You are a little short on detail. Could you explain?

Yes it can be done that way. I have seen it .So it will work. That would be like Forresters auto-cap press mounted die set. I considered it and could not picture how to hold the die body to cut...

Idz In entry no24 of this thread gives his cap maker plans. It's as good as it gets too. No plans exist for using the cap maker from 22reloader on a drill press or reloading press. I just used the...

Mr Chill Wills Are you wanting to make a cap maker ? One that mounts on a reloading press? There are plans here if you have the ability to make it. It's also possible to make the Cap Maker work...

Lags is right.There is a coating on the inside of the cans. I have not seen any problem when using the pop cans either way. I always double up the can or use 36 gauge .005 brass. The brass works...

Having done this a few times,I have some questions.. Did you hand file the teeth? Why the extra push through die and punch? If you make one for musket caps you could sell them,there is some interest....

Plain base gas checks could be used.They would reduce or stop leading and allow a little more speed. I made and sold a LOT of 9mm/38 plain base gas checks for that purpose. I did make them in 30 cal...

Most of the problems with shellac come from making it too strong. I use shellac flakes and denatured alcohol just a very few flakes in a teaspoon of alcohol. . The trouble with using the Zinzer...

Hi guys Have either of you guys considered making changes to the linkage of the press to ease the effort and reduce the jolt of punch through. I used to make plain base gas checks for sale.I did it...

I only use my no11 homemade caps on my revolvers and side lock rifles. If I was to start shooting the sharps again I would give the home made one a good go. As it is now ,my caps are powerful and...

Nobody makes them that I know of. Plans for making them have been here on this forum.. I started to make one but I never finished it. I only have one sharps rifle that uses them . A few have swapped...

Likely only the sizer die will be hard. It can be made soft to cut threads and then re hardened. I have done so before. Finding plain steel 9mm dies can be a problem though.